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blackthorn n

Blackthorn means a bush or small tree that produces sloes and has white flowers in early spring and thorns on the branches. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of blackthorn

  • a bush or small tree that produces sloes and has white flowers in early spring and thorns on the branches

Usage examples of blackthorn

The hiker scratched his jacket on the blackthorn's sharp branches.

A blackthorn hedge bloomed with white flowers before its leaves appeared.

In autumn, the blackthorn was covered with dark sloes.

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